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Two key pieces of the BC Liberals’ agenda, which will have a direct impact on the future of the province, were discussed this week in Victoria – Bill 2, the Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, and Bill 24 the Agricultural …

While I usually open my report by the weekly happenings in the Legislature, I think everyone’s week has been overshadowed by the terrible shooting at the Western Forest Products mill in Nanaimo. It shook everyone, and perhaps was especially felt …

One of the interesting aspects of being the official Opposition critic for transportation is that it enables me to reflect on similar needs for communities in what would appear to be very differing circumstances. For our province to have a …

The focus of our week at the Legislature in Victoria was affordability: the cost of living for most people skyrocketed between Monday and Tuesday, In Question Period, we challenged the government over the inflated increase in BC Hydro rates. They …

The BC Liberals set the tone of the week in the Legislature by tabling back-to-work legislation in their attempt to end the strike at Port Metro Vancouver. While there was eventually a negotiated settlement, this heavy-handed approach is symptomatic of …

Ferries took central stage at the Legislature this week – both inside and outside the building. A large rally brought together Islanders and other residents of coastal communities, while inside during Question Period, I joined the Leader of the Opposition …

There is little surprise that the BC Liberal budget passed second reading earlier this week. After two weeks in which we as opposition argued that it was not good for BC, the government used its majority and the support of …

Much of the debate in the Legislature this week centred on the budget. That is normal the week after it is tabled, but the focus tightened after the premier’s extraordinary claim that there are no new taxes. She also said …

It is interesting how quickly BC Liberal government promises are broken. A week ago we had the Throne Speech, with its skimpy and pessimistic Legislative agenda. It was followed this week by the Budget, which made no mention of how …

After 200 days we are back in the Legislature and immediately the BC Liberal government held it in contempt. The first day was the Speech from the Throne. This is usually the opportunity for a government to provide a vision …